The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $69,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,000.
Pay spans roughly $50,440 at the 10th percentile to $84,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.65 per hour. An estimated 6,230 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $69,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.65 |
| 10th percentile | $50,440 |
| 90th percentile | $84,440 |
| Employment | 6,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.